July 2026

July 2026
Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11


Friday, July 1, 2011

7-1-11 Creek Again

Yep, when it’s hot we keep cool. Redneck cool.

We decided around 11:00 to go to the creek, and Josh could hardly stand it that we weren’t leaving RIGHT NOW. He went to the bench where the swim stuff is kept and started hauling out the creek towels (as opposed to the pool towels) and his and Ben’s creek cutoffs (as opposed to pool suits). He was so cute wanting to help everyone get ready!

Today the new activity was making channels in the clay bank for the spring water to flow through.

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I don’t know what Jacob used to make this tiny “tile” for the water to come from, but it was pretty neat.

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This is Jacob’s project. Look closely to see his “tile.”

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Fascinating.

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“Haitie” is Josh’s favorite, and the feeling seems to be mutual.

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Who knew a chair could be so much fun?

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Jewel was collecting sticks for the sandcastle we were building, and Josh wanted to help; he searched diligently to find a stick too!!

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Mudslide in the clay bank -

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- - and its makers.

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This is what a creek day does to my littlest boy. PRECIOUS!!!

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[….notice what’s clutched in his left hand – his taggy on his blankie. He’s been attached to that blanket, specifically the tag on it, since he was about nine months old.  He doesn’t relax until it’s securely in his hand. SO CUTE!]

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